Taylor Hawkins, for 25 years the drummer for Foo Fighters and best friend of frontman Dave Grohl, died during a South American tour. He was 50.
Emma Sofía and her father Julio Peralta had tickets to see theat Paraguay’s Asunciónico music festival March 22. The patriarch said that the young child, an aspiring musician, was eager to get up close with the celebrated drummer.
Emma Sofía pounded on the drums, playing along to singalongs of the band’s song"The Pretender," as well as Nirvana’s"In Bloom" and"Smells Like Teen Spirit." As Emma Sofía played, fans began cheering her on and chanting Hawkins’ name. "It was just a magical moment," he continued."As a parent, I knew how hard my daughter worked in those music videos. She learned the songs and the lyrics. The concert was a big deal for her, and she was so disappointed when it was canceled. Later, she told us that the day was about to become the worst day of her life and suddenly, it was the best day of her life."Tragedy struck three days later.
Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters performs onstage at the after-party for the Los Angeles premiere of "Studio 666" at the Fonda Theatre Feb. 16, 2022, in Hollywood. Dave Grohl, left, and Taylor Hawkins pose during a photo shoot at the Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney, New South Wales. Born Oliver Taylor Hawkins in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1972, Hawkins was raised in Laguna Beach, California. He played in the small Southern California band Sylvia before landing his first major gig as a drummer for Canadian singer Sass Jordan.
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